Many media reports about traffic accidents include or end with the sentence, “The cause of the accident is under investigation.” What, exactly, is being investigated in such cases? In basic terms, the investigators are trying to determine how or why the accident...
Motor vehicle accidents are, unfortunately, quite common in Maryland and throughout the country. Most accidents that occur in the Silver Spring area are so-called “fender benders.” However, some are serious motor vehicle accidents in which Maryland residents suffer...
When an accident happens, there are certain precautions in place to protect those involved and the first responders who arrive at the scene. For example, vehicles used by law enforcement officers are often equipped with flashing lights to help increase their...
Most drivers on Maryland roadways are committed to safety and many practice defensive driving. However, there are some accidents that even the safest drivers are unable to avoid, often leaving them and their passengers suffering from serious injuries. In fact, a car...
Buses are equipped with a variety of different safety measures to help ensure that other drivers can easily see them. Additionally, there are several different laws in place designed to protect children as they board school buses. Unfortunately, when drivers fail to...
Most people are aware of the risks associated with traveling in a motor vehicle. Though they take action to protect themselves, including driving defensively, there is often little they can do to avoid the negligent actions of others on the roadway. Unfortunately,...
When driving on Maryland roadways, there are a variety of different types of drivers. Even though most people are committed to taking measures to ensure their personal safety as well as the safety of those in their vicinity, there are others who take risky actions,...
Most parents in Maryland go to great lengths to protect their children. Parents often research the best car seats and safest vehicles, and always ensure that their children are appropriately strapped in. Unfortunately, even the most safety-minded parents cannot...
Most Silver Spring residents travel the Capital Beltway at one time or another. Even when they don't witness motor vehicle accidents, they hear about them in the news. The number of crashes that occur each year may not surprise those who live in the area, but there is...
Every day can bring either unexpected surprises or tragedies. Sadly, one never knows when events such as motor vehicle accidents will occur that leave devastation behind them. For one Maryland man, an ordinary meeting with fellow Boy Scout leaders led to his death in...
